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By launching the iThemba School concept in 2006, we made an important stride towards developing and nurturing a future where
education is a human right for all
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela
The Story of
DEC 2009JAN 2010 OCT 2013
ONGOING
Launch of iThemba Pre-Primary school in Philippi, Cape Town
Achievements iThemba Philippi:
50 Children educated
25 successfully entered English speaking Primary Schools
150 applied on waiting list
Success of the project confirmed the need for safe educational facilities in CPT
JUL 2006
Philippi school set-up is not conducive for planned expansion.
iThemba Philippi transferred and integrated into the local Lutheran Community centre - Children of iThemba Philippi will continue to benefit from the legacy
After thorough research - new suitable premises were found and secured in Vrygrond (southern suburbs of Cape Town) to establish a new iThemba pre-primary school in Capricorn which opened on the 13th January
75 Children in 3 classrooms and awarded Grade R Independent School status by Government
We are striving to finance the current setup to provide education for 85 children and with the help of iThemba primary school to prepare them for their journey ahead
Giving back to the communities we operate in by providing children an educational head start
Eliminating educational disparities by teaching numeracy, literacy and nutrition to
disadvantaged children in Cape Town, ZA.
Improving the quality of education by an established English Pre-Primary School in
an impoverished area of Cape Town
Supporting the schoolby getting your Support!
Vision & Beliefs
Located near Muizenberg, on the False Bay coast about 20 km from central Cape Town
Socially and economically deprived informal settlement
More than 12000 people – 50% Black/ 50% Coloured
70% unemployment rate
Estimated 2500 children of various ages
Hundreds of children in need of pre-primary and primary school education
iThemba has radically altered the quality of pre-primary education
Facts & Figures
Creating and sustaining a safe learning environment for children
Helping learners to reach the educational goals needed to enter primary school
Teaching the foundation of English in a practical and interactive manner
Creating warm, friendly and nurturing surroundings to help them develop emotionally,
cognitively and socially
Objectives
Teaching children from the age of 3-6 years in 3 classes (pre 1-3) with 85 children
Pupils are from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds of Vrygrond
iThemba has created nine jobs in the local community
Secure learning environment to play and learn with the stimulation of cognitive processes
Balanced, healthy and nutritional diet of 3 meals per day
Aftercare facility and Basic medical support
The School
3 years full-day education to facilitate entry into a primary school
Strong emphasis on teaching English to children at an early stage, equips and empowers them to
further their education and build a brighter future
Teaching soft skills (e.g. values, attitudes, tenacity, school readiness)
Establishing a set routine in the lives of the children who are not exposed to structural
routine due to their social circumstances and backgrounds
Manageable sized classes with a approx. 25 kids per class allows individual attention to be given
to struggling pupils
The Curriculum
Donations
100% of your donation goes to the iThemba School Capricorn Project directly
The entire project management is done free of charge and in a professional manner by a lean
project team and board
We guarantee that all donations received will be invested safely and wisely and are controlled by
independent auditors regularly
Donations and investments pay for expenses directly related to running the school, such as
teacher salaries, food and children’s expenses
Your company’s name and logo will be prominently displayed and named
Contact Details
http://www.ithembaschool.co.za/
iThemba School Capricorn91 Drury Road
CapricornMuizenberg East
7945
[email protected] +27 21 702 6000